Jackie Kannon

Kannon as shown on the cover of the comedic pamphlet Mother Kannon Advises on Manners, Morals, & Decorum

Jackie Kannon (July 25, 1926[1] – February 1, 1974)[2] was a stand-up comedian, club entrepreneur, and publisher. With his printer Alexander Roman, he founded the publisher Kanrom, which published primarily humorous materials, including The New York Times best seller JFK Coloring Book. His night club The Rat Fink Room has been cited as "America's first comedy club".[3]

  1. ^ Mahon, Jack (December 4, 1966). "What It Takes to Be a Real Np. 1 Fink". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Jackie Kannon, 48, Comedian, is Dead". New York Times. February 4, 1974. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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